Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-19
FUNERAL OF HIS. HUBBARD.
The Remains of the Minister'S WITS IL
tered with Solemn Honors.
Yokohama Japan Herald.

Yokohama Japan Herald.
The funeral of Mrs. Hubbard, the wife
Of the United States Minister to Japan,
took place yesterday morning 9th of
July, and was the occasion of one of the
largest attend&nces that has ever appear
ed at foreign funeral in Japan. The
DoGy had been broght in from Nikko, and at
o g. N. the many friends Of the deceased
attended at the United States legation to
paw the last sad rites to the deceased.
The Empress had graciously sent
letter 20 Mrs Mansfield, expressing her
deep regret 81 the death of Mrs. Hub
bard, and intimating that she would send
one of the ladies of her court to repre-
sent her ct the interment. She also sent
s large wreath Of chrysanthemums to
place upon the coffin, and by her repre-
sentative also sent verbal expressions Of
coincidence. The funeral services were
conducted by DR.. Il. S. McClay OF the
Methodist Episcopal church mission,
president Of the Five GaKko, assisted by
DR.. zimmerman of the Presbyterian mis-
sion, and the Rev. A. Bennett Of the
Baptist mission of Yokohama
Among those present were Count Ito,
the prime minister, and the Countess Ito
Count Inouye, minister for foreign affairs,
ard the Countess Inouye; all the minis
tiers Of state and their wives; the Mar
quis Na0eshime, grand master OF the
ceremonies at the imperial court, and the
Marchioness, as also a great number of
japanese distinguished by their social or
official positions. All the Members U. th3
diplomatic corps were siso in attendance.
as also the members OF the consular board; ;
Mr. OK morikata, governor of Kanagawa
ken, and Mrs. Oki; nearly al the
American residents Of Toxic, as well as
those OF other nationali!ies, and likewise
a nuTlber of Yokohama residents. There
were also present number of officers
from the American men Of war in port.
Unfortunately, through the serious ILL
ness of Mrs. Mansflelds b9bv and Mr.
Hubbard's mother, who are at Nikko,
both Mrs. Mansfield and the little daugh-
ter of Minister Hubbard were prevented
from attending, but in their absence the
ladies of Toxic had kindly taken charge
of the arrangements.
After the services at the legation the
procession was formed and proceeded to
Aoyama cemetery. The psllbearers were
the Hon. Sir F. Il. Plunkett, H. B. M
hiHAetS4i anu bOyeu Vi Tue ulplOndllC
corps, Count Inouye, Minister of Foreign
Affairs; Hon. r. W. Ermine, Hawaiian
Minister, resident; Mr.. c. r. Greathouse,
United States Consul General; Commander
Glass, United States steamship Monocscy,
representing Admiral Chandler, who was
unable to attend through illness. and
Edwin Dun, Esq, of the United States
legation.
About fifty carriages followed in line,
IS also great number of friends in lin
rikisha, the procession being headed by
ten jinTikishs laden with flowers, quaint
ties of which were sent by friends, both
japanese and foreign, from Toxic and
Yokohsms. On arrival at Aeyama the
Rev. DR.. McCiay read the burial service
of the Methodist Episcopal church, ard
the body was deposited in vault to
await lis tinal removal to America.
Thus, surrounded by her friends, was
carried to her last long home lady who,
during her comparatively short resi-
derce il Ja2sn, has endeared herself TO
all with whom she came in contact, and
amid the sense Of his great loss it must
be some consolation, however slight, to
Minister Hubbard to witness the respect
I'm which she Was held by all.